EP0428356B1 - Méthode et dispositif de génération de configurations - Google Patents

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EP0428356B1
EP0428356B1 EP90312321A EP90312321A EP0428356B1 EP 0428356 B1 EP0428356 B1 EP 0428356B1 EP 90312321 A EP90312321 A EP 90312321A EP 90312321 A EP90312321 A EP 90312321A EP 0428356 B1 EP0428356 B1 EP 0428356B1
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  • the present invention relates to a pattern generation method and apparatus which can be applied to an output device capable of expressing gradation.
  • gray scale font which can express gradation
  • it can be stored in a character generator in a bit map format, i.e., in a format that multi-value data is added to one dot.
  • a font such as a vector font which can be arbitrarily enlarged or reduced can be expressed by gray scale levels by utilizing binary pattern data without increasing a memory capacity necessary for fonts.
  • EP-A-0,132,454 discloses pattern generation apparatus in which gray scale data is generated from bit map data.
  • EP-A-0215664 discloses a method and apparatus for creating and storing characters for display on a video screen. It discloses storing characters as bit maps in character matrices and the problem of providing adequate storage capacity for character matrices of increasing size. It also discloses the problem of displaying high resolution characters in low resolution displays. spline curves are used to enabling scaling of characters and scaled characters are converted into bit maps.
  • pattern generating apparatus as set out in claim 1.
  • Fig. 1 best illustrates the characteristic feature of the present invention.
  • an input device 1 gives an instruction to a character generator.
  • a binary bit map font generator 2 generates a bit map font on the basis of vector data.
  • a vector font data memory 3 stores vector font data of characters to be generated by the binary bit map font generator 2.
  • a RAM 4 stores the bit map font data generated by the binary bit map font generator 2, and supplies the bit map data to a gray scale font generator 5.
  • the gray scale font generator 5 generates a gray scale font on the basis of the bit map data generated by the binary bit map font generator 2.
  • a bit map divider 6 divides the bit map data according to gray scale levels.
  • a density detector 7 detects the densities of areas divided by the bit map divider 6.
  • a data output device 8 supplies the densities detected by the detector 7 to an output apparatus comprising the character generator shown in Fig. 1.
  • the character generator is assembled in a printer or a display device.
  • Figs. 2A to 2C show a procedure of operations of the character generator according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2A illustrates bit map font data generated by the binary bit map font generator 2, and a binary character of a bit map is generated based on a vector font.
  • a character is generated with a resolution higher than an output resolution.
  • the size (resolution) of a character on a memory is set to be m x n
  • gradation of m x n + 1 levels can be obtained. That is, m and n are set to satisfy a relation (output resolution of the device) ⁇ m x n + 1.
  • a character is generated at a x2 resolution in both vertical and horizontal directions.
  • Fig. 2B shows a bit map divided by the bit map divider. Since a character has x2 resolutions in both the vertical and horizontal directions, the character is divided in units of 2 dots (vertical direction) x 2 dots (horizontal direction) areas.
  • Fig. 2C shows detected densities based on the density-divided bit map.
  • this area can be expressed by a 25% gray level; if there are two dots, it can be expressed by a 50% gray level; and if there area three dots, it can be expressed by a 75% gray level.
  • this character generator e.g., a print buffer
  • digital multi-value e.g., 4-bit
  • Figs. 3 and 4 are flow charts showing a sequence for generating a gray scale font according to the present invention. This processing is executed by a CPU for controlling the overall output apparatus (not shown) on the basis of a program.
  • Fig. 3 shows a sequence from the beginning to the end of character generation.
  • the input device 1 inputs a code of a character to be generated.
  • the input device 1 designates the size of a character to be generated.
  • step S103 a bit map font whose character size is enlarged twice in both the vertical and horizontal directions is generated by the binary bit map font generator 2 on the basis of vector font data stored in the vector font data memory 3, and is stored in the RAM 4.
  • step S104 a gray scale font is generated on the basis of the bit map generated in step S103.
  • Fig. 4 shows in detail the processing in step S104.
  • Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing a sequence for generating gray scale font data, and this processing is executed by the gray scale font generator 5.
  • a vertical check position YC is set to be 0.
  • a horizontal check position XC is set to be 0.
  • the bit map divider 6 executes step S112 using the bit map font generated on the RAM 4.
  • the number of black dots included between a position (XC,YC) to a position (XC+1,YC+1) is counted.
  • the number of black dots included between the position (XC,YC) to the position (XC+1,YC+1) can take a value falling within a range of 0 to 4.
  • step S113 the density detector 7 checks if the number of black dots is 0. If YES in step S113, step S114 is executed. In step S114, a gray level at the position (XC,YC) of the gray scale font is set to be 0%. In step S115, the density detector 7 checks if the number of black dots is 1. If YES in step S115, step S116 is executed. In step S116, the gray level at the position (XC,YC) is set to be 25%. In step S117, the density detector 7 checks if the number of black dots is 2. If YES in step S117, step S118 is executed. In step S118, the gray level at the position (XC,YC) is set to be 50%.
  • step S119 the density detector 7 checks if the number of black dots is 3. If YES in step S119, step S120 is executed. In step S120, the gray level at the position (XC,YC) is set to be 75%. In step S121, the density detector 7 checks if the number of black dots is 4. If YES in step S121, step S122 is executed. In step S122, the gray level at the position (XC,YC) is set to be 100%. The set value is output from the data output device 8. In step S123, "2" is added to XC. In this case, a value to be added is a horizontal enlargement magnification in step S103 in Fig. 3.
  • step S124 it is checked if XC exceeds the width of the bit map font. If YES in step S124, step S125 is performed. If NO in step S124, step S112 is executed. In step S125, "2" is added to YC. In this case, a value to be added is a vertical enlargement magnification in step S103 in Fig. 3. In step S126, it is checked if YC exceeds the length of the bit map font. If YES in step S126, gray scale font data generation processing is ended; otherwise, step S111 is executed.
  • An apparatus for generating a bit map font based on a vector font has already been used in "Laser Writer (registered trademark)” (available from Apple Computer Inc.) or in "EZPS (registered trademark)” (available from CANON INC.)
  • An apparatus of this type selectively generates bit map data according to one vector font data based on data, e.g., a character code, and is known to those who are skilled in the art.
  • a printer as an example of the data output device 8 shown in Fig. 1 will be briefly described below with reference to Fig. 5.
  • a PWM (pulse-width modulation) circuit 778 converts a multi-value digital image signal (signal illustrated in Fig. 2C) from a printer I/F (not shown) into an analog image signal, and compares this analog image signal with a triangular wave having a predetermined period, thus forming a PWM signal.
  • the printer I/F includes a print buffer.
  • the PWM signal is applied to a laser output device 711 to ON/OFF-modulate a laser, thereby forming a gradation image.
  • the laser output device or scanner 711 includes a laser output unit for converting an image signal from the PWM circuit 778 into a light signal, a polygonal (e.g., octahedral) mirror 712, a motor (not shown) for rotating this mirror 712, and an f/ ⁇ lens (focusing lens) 713, and the like.
  • the printer also includes a reflection mirror 714 for changing the optical path of a laser beam, and a photosensitive drum 715.
  • a laser beam emerging from the laser output unit is reflected by the polygonal mirror 712, and linearly scans (raster-scans) the surface of the photosensitive drum 715 via the lens 713 and the mirror 714, thereby forming a latent image corresponding to an original image.
  • the printer also includes a primary charger 717, an entire surface exposure lamp 718, a cleaner unit 723 for recovering residual toner which is not transferred, and a pre-transfer charger 724. These members are arranged around the photosensitive drum 715.
  • a developing unit 726 develops an electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 715.
  • the developing unit 726 is constituted by developing sleeves 731Y, 731M, 731C, and 731Bk which selectively contact the photosensitive drum 715 to develop the latent image, toner hoppers 730Y, 730M, 730C, and 730Bk for storing replenishing toners, and screws 732 for transferring the toners. These members are arranged around a rotational shaft P of the developing unit. For example, when a yellow toner image is to be formed, yellow toner development is performed at the illustrated position. When a magenta toner image is to be formed, the developing unit 726 is rotated about the shaft P shown in Fig. 5, so that the developing sleeve 731M in the magenta developing device is placed at a position where it can contact the photosensitive drum 715. The same applies to cyan and black development operations.
  • the printer further includes a transfer drum 716 for transferring a toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 715 onto a paper sheet, an actuator plate 719 for detecting a moving position of the transfer drum 716, a position sensor 720 which comes closer to the actuator plate 719 to detect that the transfer drum 716 is moved to a home position, a transfer drum cleaner 725, a sheet press roller 727, a discharger 728, and a transfer charger 729.
  • These members 719, 720, 725, 727, and 729 are arranged around the transfer roller 716.
  • the printer also includes paper feed cassettes 735 and 736 for storing paper sheets, paper feed rollers 737 and 738 for feeding paper sheets from the cassettes 735 and 736, and timing rollers 739, 740, and 741.
  • a paper sheet fed and conveyed via these rollers is guided by a paper guide 749, is wound around the transfer drum 716 while its leading end is carried by a gripper (to be described later), and is then subjected to an image formation process.
  • a drum motor 550 synchronously rotates the photosensitive drum 715 and the transfer drum 716.
  • a separation pawl 750 separates a paper sheet from the transfer drum 716 after the image formation process.
  • a conveyor belt 742 conveys the separated paper sheet.
  • An image fixing unit 743 fixes an image formed on the paper sheet conveyed by the conveyor belt 742.
  • the image fixing unit 743 comprises a pair of thermocompression rollers 744 and 745.
  • As a printer for outputting a gradation image an ink-jet printer for performing recording using an ink may be employed, and an ink dot size or the number of ink droplets may be controlled to output a gradation image.
  • a pattern generation apparatus comprising storage means for storing binary bit map data, judgment means for dividing an area of the bit map data stored in the storage means, and judging a density in a predetermined area, and generation means for generating corresponding digital multi-value data in accordance with the density judged by the judgment means.
  • a pattern generation method comprising the steps of generating corresponding binary bit map data based on desired one of vector font data, dividing an area of the binary bit map data on a memory, judging a density in a predetermined area, and generating digital multi-value data in correspondence with the judged density.
  • a gray scale font having an arbitrary size or gray level can be generated.
  • the invention differs substantially from using a binary representation of the gray scale for each pixel of the image, because according to the encoding method used the number of bits set is monotonically related (i.e. directly proportional) to the image density at a pixel whereas a binary code is not monotonically related to the value it represents. It is believed that the monotonisity of the relationship enables the font to be scaled to expand or reduce its size whilst retaining the gray level information.

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  1. Appareil de génération de formes comportant :
    un moyen de conversion (2) destiné à convertir des données de vecteur représentant une image en une mappe binaire de bits de l'image ;
    un moyen (4) destiné à stocker l'image binaire de bits ; et
    un moyen de sortie (8) ayant des niveaux d'échelle de gris (G) et conçu pour délivrer en sortie les données de la mappe binaire de bits en tant que données d'échelle de gris ; et caractérisé en ce que le moyen de conversion génère la mappe binaire de bits avec une résolution de m x n qui est supérieure à la résolution de sortie du moyen de sortie, où m et n sont des entiers au moyen desquels la résolution de sortie du moyen de sortie dans les axes x et y respectifs a été multipliée de façon à générer la résolution de la mappe binaire de bits, où (m x n) + 1 ≥ G et en ce qu'il est prévu en outre un moyen de division (6) destiné à diviser la mappe binaire de bits en zones correspondant à la résolution de sortie du moyen de sortie ; et un moyen (7) à détecteur de densité destiné à détecter les densités dans chacune des zones générées par le moyen de division pour générer des données d'échelle de gris conformément aux densités détectées, mais à la résolution de sortie du moyen de sortie.
  2. Appareil selon la revendication 1, et comprenant un moyen (778) conçu pour convertir ladite mappe binaire de bits en un signal d'image analogique, et un moyen (778) conçu pour comparer le signal d'image analogique à une onde triangulaire ayant une période prédéterminée afin de moduler le signal d'image analogique et de générer un signal modulé en largeur d'impulsions.
  3. Appareil selon la revendication 2, comprenant un moyen de sortie (711) conçu pour générer une image à gradation en réponse au signal d'image analogique modulé.
  4. Appareil selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel le moyen de sortie est conçu pour générer une image à gradation colorée.
  5. Appareil selon la revendication 3 ou la revendication 4, dans lequel le moyen de sortie est un dispositif de sortie à laser.
  6. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit moyen de sortie (8) comprend un dispositif d'affichage ou une imprimante.
  7. Appareil selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ladite imprimante comprend une imprimante à faisceau laser ou une imprimante à jet d'encre.
  8. Procédé de génération d'une forme comprenant :
    une étape de conversion (2) de données de vecteur représentant une image en une mappe binaire de bits de l'image ;
    une étape de stockage (4) de l'image binaire de bits ; et
    l'utilisation
    d'un moyen de sortie (8) ayant des niveaux d'échelle de gris G pour délivrer en sortie les données de mappe binaire de bits en tant que données d'échelle de gris ; et caractérisé en ce que l'étape de conversion génère la mappe binaire de bits avec une résolutionde m x n qui est supérieure à la résolution de sortie du moyen de sortie, où m et n sont des entiers au moyen desquels la résolution de sortie du moyen de sortie dans les axes x et y respectifs a été multipliée pour générer la résolution de la mappe binaire de bits, où (m x n) + 1 ≥ G, et en ce qu'il est prévu en outre une étape de division (6) de la mappe binaire de bits en zones correspondant à la résolution de sortie du moyen de sortie ; et une étape de détection des densités dans chacune des zones générées par l'étape de division de la mappe binaire pour générer des données d'échelle de gris conformément aux densités détectées, mais à la résolution de sortie du moyen de sortie.
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 8, et comprenant la conversion (778) de ladite mappe binaire de bits en un signal d'image analogique, et la comparaison du signal d'image analogique à une onde triangulaire ayant une période prédéterminée pour moduler le signal d'image analogique afin de produire un signal modulé en largeur d'impulsions pour commander le moyen de sortie.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, dans lequel le moyen de sortie produit une image à gradation colorée.
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le moyen de sortie est un dispositif d'affichage ou une imprimante.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, dans lequel l'imprimante comprend une imprimante à faisceau laser ou une imprimante à jet d'encre.
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